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Anaesthetics: Vacancies

Asked by Ian SollomLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125031

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the shortage of anaesthetists across the UK.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Next steps on delivery of the 10-Year Health Plan’s commitment to create 1,000 new specialty training posts over the next three years with a focus on specialties where there is the greatest need will be set out in due course.

Alongside this, the Government will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan later this spring. It will set out a clear roadmap to improve working lives in the National Health Service, providing better treatment of staff, higher-quality training, and more fulfilling roles.

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